Due in part to a rise in shareholder activism, a spotlight has been placed recently on corporate governance policies. As a result, it’s paramount that public companies implement communications strategies that focus on corporate governance.

Planned Parenthood, which is under a blistering assault from conservative groups and Republicans for what they framed as the "baby organ trafficking" scandal, has hired crisis firm SKDKnickerbocker to handle its crisis.

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